Mountaineering
(Summits of note)
“SPORTSWOMAN OF COLORADO 2002” based on achievements in mountaineering.
Mt. Everest, SE Ridge, Nepal, May 2002-1st N. American woman to climb Everest twice, and by both sides
Mt. Everest, NE Ridge,Tibet, May 2001- 1st US woman to succeed via North side
Spik, Slovenia, May 2005
Ama Dablam, Nepal 2004
Cho-Oyu, September 1999 & 2000 (summited on 2nd attempt)
Mustagh-Ata, China, August 1998 (then, the women’s world record for highest altitude ski descent)
Denali, Alaska 1988, 1989, 1998
Aconcagua, Argentina 1998
Mt. Elbrus, Russia 1997
Others: Cotopaxi and Chimborazo (Ecuador) Monte Rosa, Mont Blanc, Briethorn (Europe's Alps) (summited during races) Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Mexican Volcanoes, Mt. Rainier, Mt.Shasta
All 54 of Colorado's 'Fourteeners', including many winter/ski ascents
Solo hiked Colorado's Continental Divide (3 months) as fundraiser for Food Bank of the Rockies, raising $20,000
Athletic Competition
(Races of note, individual and team competition)
World Championships of Adventure Racing, St. Moritz, Switzerland 2001
Eco Challenge, 2000 Malaysian Borneo, 14th place 9 days
Mild Seven Quest 2000 Lijiang, China 14th place 4 days
Salomon Winter Adventure Race USA 1999, 2000 2 & 3 place
Eco Challenge, 1999 Patagonia, Argentina 6th place 5 days
Solomon World Cup, USA 1999 (x2) 1st place, 5th place
Sky Running World Championships, Tingri, Tibet 3rd place
An active competitor on the local and Colorado state level during the last
25 years, participating in Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, running, mountain biking and adventure races, multi-day and multi-sport events.
Some highlights of local races:
Team:
Winter Wild Adventure race: 1st place 2004, 2005
Elk Mountain Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race 1st place 2004, 4th 2005, 4th 2007
Individual:
National 10K Trail Running Championships, 2005 Masters National Champion Women's 45+
Winter Bash Uphill Series (skiing and snowshoe races) 2nd Woman 2004, 2005, 2006
Snowshoe Adventure Series, Vail, Co. 3rd Woman 2005, 2nd Woman 2007
Teva Trail Running Series, Vail, Co. age group winner 2005
(Detailed competition results available upon request)
Teams & Sponsorships
Go-Lite Mountain Divas- TransAlpine Race 2007
Team Go-Lite 2003-present- adventure racing, trail running backcountry ski racing
Team Beaver Creek Resort 1996 -present- adventure, mountain bike, snowshoe racing
Team Vail 1997-present- international multi-day adventure racing
Vail Nordic Ski Race Team 1993-present Cross country ski racing
Team Dupont Adventurewear 2001- international adventure racing
Fila Skyrunning Team FILA Sky-Running circuit (Europe, USA, Tibet) 1993/1994
Other
Bilingual, French
2002-present Trekking Guide, Nepal, Himalaya
2001-present Author: “Women on Top of the World,” document women’s ascents of Mt. Everest
1997-present Outdoor Fitness Manager, Instructor & Coach, Vail Athletic Club
1998-present Coach, Vail Mountain Bike Camps
2005-present USA Track and Field Level 1/2 Certified Coach
2004-2007 Board of Directors, Sportswomen of Colorado
2001-present Speaker in Colorado public schools, ‘Shared Summits’ program
1997-present Board of Directors, American Trail Running Association, Trail Advocate
1999-present Public speaking: Eco-Challenge/ Mt. Everest presentations as fund raisers for Non-Profit Orgs.
1993-present Clinic/Events coordinator, and race director, Vail Nordic Club
1999-present Active member, Trail Action Group, Vail, Colorado
1991-1997 Board of Directors, Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver, Colorado
1990 Founder, “One Step Closer,” a solo trek across the Colorado Continental Divide that raised $20,000 for the Food Bank of the Rockies
1991-1997 Race Director, “One Step Closer 5 and 10K” running races, Denver, Colorado
“Grande Diplome” Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France
IN MEMORIAM: On May 16th, 2002, Ellen and Pemba Doma reached the summit of Mt. Everest together, making them the 3rd and 4th women who have reached the mountain's summit from both Nepal and Tibet. On May 22, 2007, Pemba Doma Sherpa fell to her death on Lhotse. The Kingdom of Nepal lost a special daughter, and Ellen lost a dear friend.